Friday, October 31, 2008

How to Spot a Reteller

Because there are so many types of Retellers. here are some basic characteristics that will help you identify them.

  • Some get paid for their opinion so they have an incentive to retell your story. (Media)
  • Some are industry thought leaders.
  • Some are decision influencers within an organization
  • Some are just friends and colleagues who like to share what they know
  • Because reteller’s opinions are respected, they can motivate an audience to take action
  • They are believed because they have demonstrated some expertise in the market they are retellers in.
  • They have an attentive audience to tell the story to
  • They have the medium to reach people (public speaking, media, blog, ear of top level executives)
  • They add value by interpreting the details of your story for their audience.